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R809 VEL

1998 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

133,871 mi
Last recorded133,871 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR809 VEL
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2016 133,871 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 133,833 miles

Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 124,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 121,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 121,841 miles

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 111,564 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 111,564 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 97,601 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 4 Jan 2012 97,601 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front number plate damaged

Pass 13 Dec 2010 94,723 miles

throttle sticking/weak pattern offside headlight/nearside front tyre worn on edge/front number pklate damaged/front brake imbalance and juddering

Pass 30 Nov 2009 94,583 miles

Front number plate cracked.

o/s/f headlight lens has a small hole.

Pass 16 Dec 2008 90,360 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s/f head lamp cracked

Fail 16 Dec 2008 90,360 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate cracked

o/s/f head lamp cracked

Pass 3 Dec 2007 76,932 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

offside headlamp in poor condition chip and condensation

play in nearside track rod end

play in offside of steering rack

screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Dec 2007 76,932 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

offside headlamp in poor condition chip and condensation

play in nearside track rod end

play in offside of steering rack

screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Dec 2006 72,046 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

chip in offside headlamp

front brake discs slightly worn

play in steering rack

Pass 20 Dec 2006 72,046 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

chip in offside headlamp

front brake discs slightly worn

play in steering rack

Pass 30 Nov 2005 62,402 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 62,402 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

chip in offside headlamp

How Reliable is the Fiat Scudo?

Based on 592,996 MOT tests across 40,591 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,909
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
40,591
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,288
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,232
Registration plate lamp not working 18,988
position lamp(s) not working 18,223
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 12,620
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R809 VEL is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 121,857 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Scudo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R809 VEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Scudo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Fiat Scudo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R809 VEL is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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